Write right now...

Write right now... by Kathryn van Beek

Kathryn enjoyed a misspent youth playing bass guitar in a clutch of obscure Auckland bands. She has written several plays, completed a script writing course at the Institute for Modern Letters (established by the famous Bill Manhire) before enrolling on a Creative Hub fiction course. She gave a candid account of her experiences on 'Elsewhere' blog hosted by former NZ Herald music editor Graham Reid ... Click here to read her account... Kathryn’s short stories have appeared in 'Headland', 'Hue and Cry', 'Pot Roast' and 'Aerodrome'. She has a secret zine project called 'Frisson', and hopes to publish a collection of short stories one day. She has written for the 'Herald on Sunday', and contributed reviews to 'The 13th Floor' and 'Theatreview'.

Upcoming Courses 30 Week Fiction / Memoir Course Our 30 Week Fiction Course begins on 29 September this year. The course is in its sixth year, and features many of NZ’s leading writers and editors as workshop leaders and mentors, including Fiona Kidman, Tessa Duder, Geoff Walker, Roger Hall, Owen Marshall, Chris Else, Sarah Laing, Elisabeth Smither and Judith White. Students receive one-on-one mentoring over the summer with an established Kiwi writer. Graduates regularly report that the most valuable aspect of the course is the close support of a group of like-minded start out writers. Many graduate groups go on meeting for years after the end of the course, so you get several years support for the price of one! Eighteen graduates of our fiction courses have gone on to publish novels or win prizes in national writing awards. Introduction to Creative Writing 22 Oct, 6-8pm, eight weeks (or any time online) Have a go! This course is intended to introduce you to some of the basic skills and techniques that can make writing so enjoyable. You might already keep a journal, or have written some poetry or short stories, but would like to find out about some of the tools professional writers use to make their work publishable. If so, this course is for you. Graduates receive a 10% discount on our 30 Week Fiction Course. Taught by Creative Hub director John Cranna. More detail..2